Thomas Goulard

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Thomas Goulard (1697-1784) was a French surgeon famous for Goulard's extract, a solution of lead acetate and lead oxide which was formerly used as an astringent. Goulard was a surgeon and anatomist in Montpellier who specialized in genitourinary disorders. His best known written work is titled Oeuvres de Chirurgie.

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1. Dulieu L. A little known surgeon: Thomas Goulard, 1697-1784. Scalpel (Brux). 1951 Jul 21;104(29):809-19.